As new technologies surface and means of communication and transportation evolve, the world is becoming increasingly rapid and efficient. One of the main results of this speed is disruption. Hence, some companies have turned towards Design Thinking to better understand this disruption and preserve their competitiveness.

The saying “You are what you read” couldn’t be any truer. Being in the business where one of our main goals is to bring clients projects to success, we value reading and staying up-to-date with trends.

If you are an innovator at heart, chances are, you probably are constantly on the look out for new ideas. Tech startups are rapidly taking over existing incumbents businesses. Uber steps over taxis and Airbnb steps over hotels. But what about industries that lack innovation? How can they get their head in the game?

People always come out after a brainstorming session either ready to conquer the world or lost at sea. The question is how can a leader continue to run an effective brainstorming session and stimulate Creative Thinking in his organization?

When you’re starting a new project or a new company you need quick and efficient tools to help you focus on executing things faster and better. The Business Model and Value Proposition Canvas is a simple tool that quickly gets you to the ‘minimum viable clarity’ required to start building, testing and understanding in one simple page how your business works.

Undeniably, Canada’s startup ecosystem has grown in the last five years. Beyond its friendly reputation, the country ranks 6th as the best country for doing business. What is it that is so attractive for entrepreneurs about Canada?

Some people might undeniably suggest that Richard Branson is the perfect example of successful innovators. We can all agree that there is a certain difficulty in establishing what makes an individual an innovator and what makes that innovator great.

As a new research by Harvard Business School indicates, 75% of all start-ups fail. However, according to author Eric Ries, many of those failures are preventable. “The Lean Startup” a book by Eric Ries has rapidly become a bible for a growing number of entrepreneurs around the world.